Lake County, Florida
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2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 62.0% | 140,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.3% | 84,546 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.3% | 624 |
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92 precincts · 226,788 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.3%Harris84,546 | 62.0%Trump140,500 | 0.3%Stein624 | 226,788 | ||
| R | 39.5%Biden83,505 | 59.6%Trump125,859 | 0.7%Jorgensen1,385 | 211,314 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton62,838 | 59.9%Trump102,188 | 2.3%Johnson3,985 | 170,462 | ||
| R | 41.0%Obama61,799 | 58.1%Romney87,643 | 0.9%Johnson1,369 | 150,811 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama62,948 | 56.4%McCain82,802 | 0.8%Nader1,176 | 146,926 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kerry48,221 | 60.0%Bush74,389 | 1.1%Nader1,340 | 123,950 | ||
| R | 41.3%Gore36,571 | 56.4%Bush50,010 | 1.6%Nader1,460 | 88,611 | ||
| R | 40.2%Clinton29,752 | 47.5%Dole35,097 | 11.9%Perot8,815 | 73,923 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton23,200 | 44.2%Bush30,825 | 22.4%Perot15,614 | 69,787 | ||
| R | 30.7%Dukakis16,766 | 68.4%Bush37,327 | 0.9%Paul479 | 54,572 | ||
| R | 25.7%Mondale12,217 | 74.3%Reagan35,319 | 0.0%Other7 | 47,543 | ||
| R | 31.6%Carter13,128 | 64.5%Reagan26,798 | 3.9%Anderson1,602 | 41,528 | ||
| R | 41.3%Carter14,369 | 57.4%Ford19,976 | 1.3%McCarthy442 | 34,787 | ||
| R | 17.2%McGovern4,803 | 82.6%Nixon23,079 | 0.2%Schmitz48 | 27,930 | ||
| R | 18.5%Humphrey4,599 | 47.4%Nixon11,763 | 34.0%Wallace8,442 | 24,804 | ||
| R | 37.6%Johnson7,773 | 62.4%Goldwater12,897 | 0.0% | 20,670 | ||
| R | 27.6%Kennedy4,936 | 72.4%Nixon12,979 | 0.0% | 17,915 | ||
| R | 28.4%Stevenson4,326 | 71.6%Eisenhower10,888 | 0.0% | 15,214 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson3,797 | 70.6%Eisenhower9,132 | 0.0% | 12,929 | ||
| R | 42.0%Truman3,474 | 43.2%Dewey3,579 | 14.8%Thurmond1,226 | 8,279 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt4,323 | 38.4%Dewey2,693 | 0.0% | 7,016 | ||
| D | 66.7%Roosevelt5,322 | 33.3%Willkie2,659 | 0.0% | 7,981 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt4,045 | 33.5%Landon2,034 | 0.0% | 6,079 | ||
| D | 62.2%Roosevelt3,070 | 37.8%Hoover1,867 | 0.0% | 4,937 | ||
| R | 29.7%Smith1,474 | 68.1%Hoover3,383 | 2.3%Thomas112 | 4,969 | ||
| D | 53.1%Davis1,381 | 36.5%Coolidge948 | 10.4%La Follette271 | 2,600 | ||
| D | 67.7%Cox1,720 | 28.9%Harding734 | 3.4%Debs86 | 2,540 | ||
| D | 67.8%Wilson886 | 25.2%Hughes330 | 7.0%Benson91 | 1,307 | ||
| D | 73.5%Wilson596 | 11.3%Taft92 | 15.2%Roosevelt123 | 811 | ||
| D | 58.5%Bryan487 | 24.0%Taft200 | 17.5%Debs146 | 833 | ||
| D | 72.7%Parker529 | 20.3%Roosevelt148 | 7.0%Debs51 | 728 | ||
| D | 70.8%Bryan492 | 20.6%McKinley143 | 8.6%Woolley60 | 695 | ||
| D | 70.2%Bryan870 | 24.4%McKinley302 | 5.5%Palmer68 | 1,240 | ||
| D | 85.7%Cleveland1,137 | 0.0%Harrison0 | 14.3%Weaver190 | 1,327 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +85.7% |
| 1896 | +45.8% |
| 1900 | +50.2% |
| 1904 | +52.3% |
| 1908 | +34.5% |
| 1912 | +62.1% |
| 1916 | +42.5% |
| 1920 | +38.8% |
| 1924 | +16.7% |
| 1928 | −38.4% |
| 1932 | +24.4% |
| 1936 | +33.1% |
| 1940 | +33.4% |
| 1944 | +23.2% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −41.3% |
| 1956 | −43.1% |
| 1960 | −44.9% |
| 1964 | −24.8% |
| 1968 | −28.9% |
| 1972 | −65.4% |
| 1976 | −16.1% |
| 1980 | −32.9% |
| 1984 | −48.6% |
| 1988 | −37.7% |
| 1992 | −10.9% |
| 1996 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | −15.2% |
| 2004 | −21.1% |
| 2008 | −13.5% |
| 2012 | −17.1% |
| 2016 | −23.1% |
| 2020 | −20.0% |
| 2024 | −24.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 223,527 | 68,681 | 98,505 | 55,471 | 870 |
| 2018 | 237,919 | 72,512 | 104,354 | 59,576 | 1,477 |
| 2019 | 244,088 | 73,071 | 106,627 | 62,457 | 1,933 |
| 2020 | 267,068 | 78,957 | 117,356 | 67,380 | 3,375 |
| 2021 | 269,370 | 77,311 | 117,159 | 70,824 | 4,076 |
| 2023 | 229,501 | 58,351 | 109,850 | 55,777 | 5,523 |
| 2024 | 273,896 | 69,035 | 129,166 | 66,972 | 8,723 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Tucked between Orlando and Ocala, Lake County has absorbed waves of retirees and commuters whose arrival has reinforced rather than diluted its Republican lean, pushing the 2024 presidential margin to nearly 25 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.7 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 65.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.7 points.
A population of 412,924, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,161 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lee County and Indian River County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, Florida voted Republican by 24.7 points (R+24.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 226,788 votes cast, 84,546 went Democratic and 140,500 went Republican.
When did Lake County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, Florida voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Lake County, Florida?
Lake County, Florida has a population of 412,924 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Florida?
Median household income in Lake County, Florida is $73,161 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Lake County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.